Explore how cities and organizers schedule official rain dates and backup windows for fireworks, parades, and festivals, how these appear on calendars, and what they mean for countdowns and observance tracking worldwide.

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Explore how cities and organizers build weather contingencies into public celebrations—from fireworks and parades to festivals—using official rain dates and backup windows. Learn how these plans are shown on calendars, how countdowns adapt, and what backup days mean for observance tracking around the world.

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Why do so many records show January 1, July 1, or December 31 as a date of birth? This article explains how governments, schools, and platforms use placeholder birthdays when the real date is unknown, the regional patterns behind them, and how these choices affect age calculations, eligibility timelines, and even "On This Day" lists.

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